There are 5 ways to get from Lower Hutt to Dunedin by train, plane, car ferry, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Dunedin
best- Take the train from Waterloo Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Dunedin (DUD)plane WLG - DUD
4h 54m$270–830Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus
18h 56m$87–289Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus
19h 40m$313–761Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry Wellington
- Drive from Picton to Dunedincar
12h 20m$275–427Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane WLG - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago Universitybus
9h 3m$206–883
Lower Hutt to Dunedin by bus, car ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lower Hutt to Dunedin is to car ferry and bus which costs $85 - $290 and takes 18h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Lower Hutt to Dunedin is to train and fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $270 - $850.
The distance between Lower Hutt and Dunedin is 690 km.
The best way to get from Lower Hutt to Dunedin without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 18h 56m and costs $85 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Lower Hutt to Dunedin, including transfers.
There are 280+ hotels available in Dunedin.
What companies run services between Lower Hutt, New Zealand and Dunedin, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Lower Hutt to Dunedin. However, you can take the train to Wellington Station, walk to Wellington Station - Stop B, take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Dunedin (DUD), walk to Dunedin Airport, then take the bus to Dunedin. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo - Cambridge Terrace to Dunedin via Wellington Station - Platform 10, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Christchurch in around 18h 56m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Wellington to Dunedin via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Wellington to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Wellington to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Waterloo Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Picton to Rangiora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $230–280
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago University
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
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